Month: September 2023

Though a cornerstone of thermodynamics, entropy remains one of the most vexing concepts to teach…

Scientists have identified a key part of a mechanism that annotates genetic information before it…

A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to…

As the Earth’s human population grows, greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s food system are…

Not only does a lack of sleep make you feel awful, research has shown it…

New findings suggest that treating insomnia can stop opioid-seeking behavior, even after ending treatment. Read…

When humans are ill, we tend to be less active. This also applies to wild…

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is…

A chemist envisions a future where every house is powered by renewable energy stored in…

Biomedical scientists have confirmed that newly discovered cells in the thymus are just like M…

A new underwater communication and networking technique can achieve kilometer-scale ranges while consuming about one-millionth…

Pumping liquids may seem like a solved problem but optimizing the process is still an…

Although about half of people go through menopause, less than 15% of them receive effective…

Astronomers have detected the magnetic field of a galaxy so far away that its light…

When we determine which communities are more likely to get their water from contaminated supplies,…

The immense bubble is 820 million light years from Earth and believed to be a…

Right at the bottom of the deep sea, the first very simple forms of life…

Scientists identify ways landowners in rural Brazil can find win-win situations with biodiversity and farming….

In the United States, tens of millions of people live behind levees, but historically disadvantaged…

Researchers have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia….

Plant-based alternatives such as tempeh and bean burgers provide protein-rich options for those who want…

An essential protein that acts as a gatekeeper for calcium entering cells promotes the growth…

A team of scientists developed a new machine learning model for discovering critical-element-free permanent magnet…

Male fruit flies don’t usually like each other. Socially, they reject their fellow males and…

If the region surrounding Chicago — North America’s largest freight hub — shifted just 30%…

A major international study, involving 56,968 participants in 65 nations, has found that positive body…

New research shows that being infected with multiple strains of the Chagas-inducing parasite may hinder…

Invasive alien species are animals that may pose a threat to biodiversity, but it’s time…

Reducing air pollution in kitchens could drastically improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable communities…